Malin Gustavsson

Malin Gustavsson has spent nine years bringing her expertise to issues relating to gender equality and diversity. She is head of her own growing business, Ekvalita. Gustavsson’s passionate engagement through dialogue and innovative practices has made her a sought-after ideas person, speaker and advisor on organisational matters.

Areas of expertise and awards
Developing methods to promote gender equality and diversity
Gender equality as a part of practical daily work
Organisational leadership, development of strategies and work flows
Svenska Kulturfonden (Swedish cultural fund) award for work with children and young people

Photo: Johan Karrento
Written by Malin Gustavsson and Kaija Hartikainen (ed.)
Translated by John Calton

That people are respected as individuals within an organisation is the cornerstone of equality and diversity expert Malin Gustavsson's work with various organisations. You have to create an environment where people can be and work as themselves.

In today’s society, information is produced in many ways, often for free and on a continual basis. In her work, Malin Gustavsson utilises existing information, produced both by others and herself, that is always available free of charge and available in various forms.

When Malin Gustavsson arrived from Åbo Akademi University to the University of Helsinki, she had a lot of experience from student life under her belt. She had intended to concentrate on her studies but quickly found herself involved in student activities.

The equal marriage law was changed at the beginning of the year, now supporting, among other things, the rights of transgender people better than before, by protecting people’s right to free gender expression and by preventing discrimination.